Pope County, Arkansas

Pope County is a county in the United States of Arkansas. As of 2000 the population was 54469. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 59952, It is Arkansas's 12th most populous county. It is spread over 830.79 sq mi (2151.74 square kilometre), of which, 811.9 square miles (2102.81 square kilometre ) of it is land and 18.89 square miles (48.92 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th largest in terms of geographical size.

Pope County Arkansas
Map of Pope County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 54469 people in the county, organized into 20701 households, and 14998 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile (25.91/kmē), it is Arkansas's 14th most densely populated county. There were 22851 housing units at an average density of 28.1 per square mile (10.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 59952, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 56235 White, 1998 Black or African American, 412 American Indian, 482 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 811 from two or more races.

Pope County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pope County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pope County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32069, it is 13th wealthiest county by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $39055, making its Arkansas's tenth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15918, making it the 24th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Arkansas.

In 2000, 15194 pupils and students, of which 50.9% are male and 49.1% are female, 27.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.42% nursery or pri school, 5.14% kindergarten, 43.13% elementary school, 20.31% high school and 26% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atkins CityPope County6.136.1302878469.81597930339
2Dover CityPope County1.811.8101329732.71326127697
3Hector TownPope County2.312.310.01506219.51343231250
4London CityPope County2.442.40.04925385.51481530804
5Pottsville TownPope County7.537.510.021271169.31506632841
6Russellville CityPope County25.9625.930.0223682913.21631530772
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54469
April 2000 Estimate54469
July 2000 Estimate54504
July 2001 Estimate54936
July 2002 Estimate55302
July 2003 Estimate55432
July 2004 Estimate56359
July 2005 Estimate57232
July 2006 Estimate58379
July 2007 Estimate59204
July 2008 Estimate59952
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school435388823
Kindergarten365416781
Elementary school343531186553
High school152515613086
College or graduate school197319783951
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pope County, Arkansas$32069$39055$15918
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587